How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Jennifer Lopez, Clean Bandit, Kylie Minogue, Disclosure, Fuse ODG, Secondcity, Jess Glynne & Jax Jones, Sigala, Becky Hill, The Saturdays, Martin Solveig, Martin Garrix, Swedish House Mafia
They are the performers of twelve twelve dance tunes that ranked in various charts, this week (22/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. Who played all instruments and handled production for Jennifer Lopez’s “Dance Again”?
- A Enrique Iglesias
- B RedOne
- C Pitbull
2. In which country was the music video for Clean Bandit’s 2014 single filmed?
- A Dominican Republic
- B Puerto Rico
- C Cuba
3. How was Kylie Minogue’s 2012 single initially released?
- A Vinyl record
- B Limited digital download
- C Cassette tape
4. Which album features the song by Disclosure and Gregory Porter?
- A Settle
- B Caracal
- C Control
5. Which radio show debuted Fuse ODG’s 2014 single?
- A Zane Lowe’s BBC Radio 1 show
- B Capital Xtra’s “In The Morning With Kojo & Jade”
- C Tim Westwood’s Rap Show
6. Which classic track is sampled in Secondcity’s debut single?
- A Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”
- B Toni Braxton’s “You’re Makin’ Me High”
- C Diana Ross’s “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”
7. How does the music video for Jess Glynne and Jax Jones’ single end?
- A With a dance party
- B With the foster parents reunited
- C With a sunset drive
8. What role does Becky Hill play in the music video for her collaboration with Sigala?
- A Street performer
- B DJ at a club
- C Featured singer
9. Which studio was used to record The Saturdays’ lead single from “On Your Radar”?
- A Abbey Road Studios
- B Dean Street Studios
- C Ocean Way Studios
10. What unique format did Martin Solveig’s single utilize in its music video?
- A Kaleidoscope effect
- B Cameo appearances by famous DJs
- C Continuous shot
11. Which key is Martin Garrix and Usher’s collaboration written in?
- A A minor
- B C major
- C D major
12. What distinctive feature does the music video for the Swedish House Mafia track include?
- A Dogs as superheroes
- B Animated characters
- C Time-lapse photography
Tracklist
1 . Jennifer Lopez – Dance Again (w/ Pitbull) |
| The music video is directed by Paul Hunter. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Dance Again… The Hits”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Clean Bandit – Extraordinary (w/ Sharna Bass) |
| The music video is directed by Clean Bandit. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “New Eyes”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Kylie Minogue – Timebomb |
| The music video is directed by Christian Larson. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “The Best of Kylie Minogue”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Disclosure – Holding On (w/ Gregory Porter) |
| The music video is directed by Ryan Hope. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Caracal”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Fuse ODG – Dangerous Love (w/ Sean Paul) |
| The music video is directed by Vertex. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “T.I.N.A.”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Secondcity – I Wanna Feel |
| The music video is directed by Laurie Lynch. |
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7 . Jess Glynne & Jax Jones – One Touch |
| The music video is directed by Declan Whitebloom. |
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8 . Sigala, Becky Hill – Wish You Well |
| The music video is directed by Sashinski. |
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9 . The Saturdays – Notorious |
| The music video is directed by Syndrome. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “On Your Radar”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Martin Solveig – The Night Out |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Smash”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Martin Garrix – Don’t Look Down (w/ Usher) |
| The music video is directed by Petro Papahadjopoulos. |
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12 . Swedish House Mafia – Save The World |
| The music video is directed by Jon Watts. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Until Now”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. RedOne, a notable producer, played and programmed all instruments for “Dance Again” and managed its production intricacies. He also collaborated on mixing and vocal editing.
2. Clean Bandit’s 2014 single featured a video shot in Cuba, adding vibrant cultural visuals to their electronic melody. The location choice contributed to the breezy backdrop of the release.
3. Kylie Minogue’s single came out as a limited-time digital download to mark her 25 years in music, showing a strategic move in distribution to enhance collectibility.
4. Disclosure and Gregory Porter’s collaboration is prominently placed on “Caracal,” a testament to the album’s diverse and international appeal in electronic music.
5. “In The Morning With Kojo & Jade” gave an early start to Fuse ODG’s track, a strategic push on Capital Xtra aligning with its vibrant Afrobeats audience.
6. Secondcity’s track borrows from Toni Braxton’s “You’re Makin’ Me High,” proving that deep house can elegantly integrate classic R&B melodies.
7. The video concludes with a touching reunion between the foster parents—Glynne and Jones—and the children, evoking warmth and hope.
8. Becky Hill, in a vivid portrayal, takes center stage and establishes herself as the featured singer in a collaborative visual effort with Sigala.
9. The Saturdays recorded their 2011 single at Dean Street Studios, utilizing its historic walls to capture the echo of pop essentials.
10. The video utilizes cameo appearances from DJs like A-Trak, adding a socially connected layer to the visual experience, designed to attract the EDM community.
11. Their track unfolds in A minor, a key known for its emotional resonance, driving the melody’s soul alongside Usher’s dynamic range.
12. Ever innovatively, the video sees dogs portraying superheroes, an unusual narrative choice that blends the mundane with the extraordinary.
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